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Frenchay Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · BS16 1UZ

Ages 5–11 · 226 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

36

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
24
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

226 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
226
Boys / girls
112 / 114
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
226 / 210 (108%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs N Dawson

Location

Address
Alexander Road, Frenchay
Postcode
BS16 1UZ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 226 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS16
38
Primary in BS16
25
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Primary in South Gloucestershire LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS16

  • Frome Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 2QS · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.25

    0.3 miles away

  • Avanti Gardens School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 2JP · Bristol, City of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Begbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 1HG · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • Bromley Heath Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 6NJ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM2.2%
    • Demand1.10

    0.9 miles away

  • Bromley Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS16 6NJ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs N Dawson
Telephone
01454511004
Website
www.frenchayprimary.co.uk

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